The royals never miss a chance for a good portrait. Over the years they’ve commemorated birthdays, christenings, engagements and more, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge even creating an annual family Christmas card picture of their photogenic little household.

It’s definitely clear that they love a good family photo, and they do it well too. Although they’re not taking the photo themselves, (could you imagine the Queen struggling with a tripod?!), there’s a lot of effort that goes into curating the perfect family portrait.

Everything from the lighting and background to the outfit colour code is carefully curated, but that doesn’t mean it’s all formal and no fun. As we can see from the latest family gathering for Prince Charles’ 70th birthday, the cheeky candid shot thrives in the monarchy.